Over the weekend, Microsoft and 343 Industries announced the developer is changing its name to Halo Studios. Revealed alongside a new video, the developer will move away from its Slipstream engine for future projects, transitioning to Unreal Engine 5. This surprise change evoked more Halo PS5 rumors, as players believe this could be the start
Wave after wave of enemy forces advance, seemingly without end. Attacks arrive from every angle at once. The lives of innocent Eliksni captives hang in the balance. In response, Guardians do what they do best: take up arms and run headlong into the fray. One of the major features introduced in Destiny 2’s latest Episode,
Found a dead rat in my inbox this morning. When I examined the entrails it spelled out the following: PaThoLoGiC 3 aNnOuNcEd ToDaY. Ah, I see. Developers Ice Pick Lodge are working on a sequel to their infamously oppressive plague town simulator, only this time the follow-up will feature “a time-travel mechanic, allowing players to
Why yes, that was a micro change in air density you just noticed on your motion tracker. Ten years since the release of horror adaptation Alien Isolation, Creative Assembly have announced that they’re making a sequel.
Image: Sega Rejoice, Alien: Isolation fans, for a sequel to the modern survival horror classic is officially in early development. The news comes via creative director Al Hope on social media who, in a post commemorating the first game’s 10th anniversary, announced that the team has “heard your distress calls loud and clear” and that
Anyone familiar with Atlus’s deep and involving role-playing games has been eager to see what the strange and magical Metaphor: ReFantazio has in store. And while it’s not directly connected to the popular Persona series, there are some intriguing touchstones across its aesthetics and mechanics to hook fans and newcomers alike. Let’s take a close
The ranch sign in the original Silent Hill 2 is iconic for its tonally off use of Comic Sans, but the remake changed it – apart from where it didn’t. Early on in Silent Hill 2, you come across Silent Hill Ranch, which in the original PS2 version uses the much memed upon font Comic
Necro Story – dark arts play out on PC and console Ready to embark on a hex-citing adventure to the underworld? You’ll get to do it in Necro Story on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC. Rablo Games invites you to embrace the dark arts in Necro Story, a light-hearted RPG that puts you in the
FlexiSpot G7: two-minute review The FlexiSpot G7 is another attempt for the company to corner the standing desk market, with a premium monster of a gaming desk. It comes in with a host of features that you’d expect from a mid-range desk and even a couple that I’d associate with a more premium price. The
It has been over 7 years now since Fortnite released, and 6 years since it had been officially ported over to the Nintendo Switch. Since then, it has quickly become one of the very few live-service games to see massive success. It has been so successful that even live in-game events can result in many
It’s a double feature this weekend with Free Play Days! Matchpoint Tennis Championships is available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday October 3 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, October 6 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Additionally with Free Play Days for All, The Land Beneath Us
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints
Image: Nintendo Life We’re fast approaching GOTY season, so it’s time to strap in and look back at the best of September in this month’s edition of eShop Selects. Wait, what do you mean “a brand-new Zelda game came out last month”? We know, don’t worry — but what about all of those eShop exclusives,
If you’ve been on the Silent Hill 2 Remake Wikipedia page recently and noticed the review scores seem a bit low, that’s because someone’s been tampering with them. Against all odds, the Silent Hill 2 Remake has been reviewing quite well. There are plenty who feel surprised by that fact, some reviewers included, but look,
Booked For The Week is our weekly chat with industry folk about the books they love, have loved, and are hoping to love in the future. Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week – our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books!
Nostalgia is a powerful tool. The gaming industry has been going through some changes in the last couple of years and games have been very hit or miss. So when a game like The Plucky Squire comes along, which showcases gameplay that plays to old school platforming and mechanics with a modern twist, it can
Starfield design director Emil Pagliarulo has put the sci-fi RPG up there with the Elder Scrolls and Fallout, though I’m not sure he gets to make that call. I think we all know that there’s just something… missing, from Starfield. Even the most ardent of Bethesda fans haven’t quite clicked with it in the ways
Octopus Arcade Stick: two-minute review The Octopus Arcade Stick is a versatile fight stick that provides an excellent gaming experience for fighting game fans with exceptional compatibility across a range of platforms. The arcade-grade joystick and buttons from Sanwa benefit from a durable, aerospace-grade aluminum shell. Indeed, in practice, using it does feel exactly like